Chapter 740: Chapter 739: The Spring and Autumn Brush Technique

Lu Yang shook his head like a rattle-drum, firmly rejecting his master’s suggestion.

Having seen Fairy Eternity act as the Acting Sect Master for three days and three months, one could tell that being a Sect Leader was no leisurely position. It seemed more appropriate to suggest that Eldest Senior Sister, who is highly respected and academically exceptional, take on the role instead.

Daoist Buyu was quite relieved. He hadn’t expected his young disciple to be so steadfast in his Daoist heart, unmoved even by such an astronomical chance to inherit the Sect Leader’s position.

“Is Xiao Zhi around?”

“Eldest Senior Sister is currently interrogating Master of All Laws and a few others whose names we don’t even know at Captive Peak. Would you like me to call her out?”

Daoist Buyu breathed a sigh of relief that she wasn’t there, “No no, I was just asking casually.”

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Although he had been quite honest during this period, he always felt an inexplicable sense of guilt whenever he saw his eldest disciple.

After returning to the Sect, Daoist Buyu saw that his third and fourth disciples had made significant progress in their cultivation and was very happy.

“I wonder when the five of us will be able to reunite. It’s been a hundred years since your second Senior Brother has come back.”

“Your second Senior Brother caused such a stir in Buddha Country that even I was implicated, to the point where the followers of Buddhism look at me with disfavor.”

Daoist Buyu shook his head gently. Oh, what a disciple, causing trouble and implicating the Sect. How many times had he taught him, to hide his identity when causing trouble outside, yet he never seemed to remember the most stressed points.

However, on the flip side, since the second Senior Brother caused trouble outside and never returned to Seek Dao Sect, in some sense, he was also keeping the trouble away from the Sect.

Buddha Country still often sends letters to Seek Dao Sect, hoping they will bring Ye Zijin back as soon as possible.

Every time, Daoist Buyu fobs them off with excuses like “A sovereign’s command may be disobeyed far from home.”

Lu Yang thought to himself that the dislike the Buddhists had for his master probably had little to do with his second Senior Brother.

Regarding this second Senior Brother, whom Lu Yang had only seen in portraits, he had heard many legends about him.

Always spouting cryptic yin and yang aphorisms, the second Senior Brother had caused incidents like revealing high-ranking Buddhist monks breaking their precepts, vigorously promoting the practice of ‘joyous’ Zen cultivation, and even pretending to be Buddha statues to enjoy offerings. These minor issues were not worth mentioning.

Beyond that, the second Senior Brother had suggested to many high-ranking monks that they learn the Phoenix clan’s nirvana technique, so that they could gain numerous relics and live another life after self-immolation, thereby providing a continuous stream of relics for Buddha Country, benefiting greatly.

The second Senior Brother also advanced a more progressive theory based on the Buddhist advocacy of liberating living beings to accumulate virtue: “Giving birth is also a form of liberating life,” encouraging monks to have more children to accumulate virtue.

However, the conservative thinking of the high-ranking monks in Buddha Country could not accept the second Senior Brother’s advanced ideas, and they not only rejected his proposals but also sent people to capture him numerous times.

Luckily, the second Senior Brother had learned from Daoist Buyu the art of escaping, allowing him to mix in Buddha Country without harm.

Lu Yang had also heard that some pessimistic monks believed the birth of the second Senior Brother signaled the coming of the ‘Degenerate Age,’ giving him the reputation of being ‘the death of Buddha.’

According to what Fairy Eternity, a founder of Buddhism, explained, the term ‘Degenerate Age’ was a cool-sounding phrase she came up with.

“Your second Senior Brother is also a cultivation genius. If it weren’t for Xiao Zhi, he would have been the most talented cultivator of his generation. Unfortunately, he was born at the wrong time.”

“By the way, where is our ancestral master, Daoist Xiantian?” As the Sect Leader, Daoist Buyu felt it was necessary to pay respects to the founder of Seek Dao Sect.

“I’ll go look for him.” Lu Yang had no idea where the ancestral master had gone.

After searching around, Lu Yang found Daoist Xiantian eating skewers in a barbecue restaurant.

The people at the barbecue shop, upon seeing Lu Yang arrive, thought he was there for an inspection.

Lu Yang quickly persuaded Master Gao and the others to stand down, “It’s all right, carry on with what you were doing. I’m here to find him.”

“Ancestral Master, my teacher said he would like to meet with you.”

“Your teacher? The current Sect Leader of the Seek Dao Sect?”

“Yes.”

Daoist Xiantian quickly slurped up two mouthfuls of his food, “Then let’s go.”

Lu Yang invited Daoist Xiantian to the summit of Sky Gate Mountain where Daoist Buyu had been waiting for a long time. Upon meeting, he immediately kowtowed and paid his respects.

“The current Sect Leader of the Seek Dao Sect, Ye Wanli, pays respects to the Ancestral Master.”

“Such a heavy courtesy is undeserved. Please, rise. And besides, I am now just an ordinary disciple of the Seek Dao Sect, so you don’t need to treat me this way.”

Daoist Buyu’s eyes lit up, “Then Ancestral Master, do you lack a teacher? What do you think of me?”

Lu Yang felt that Daoist Buyu truly was cut from the same cloth as the Eighth Elder, thinking along the same lines.

He kindly reminded, “The Ancestor Han Hai has already taken him as a disciple.”

Daoist Buyu: “…”

“Right, Ancestral Master, could you tell me about the early days when you founded the Seek Dao Sect? To tell you the truth, I am a writer who has always been committed to promoting the Seek Dao Sect. You hold first-hand historical information about the Seek Dao Sect, so let’s join forces. Together we could further augment the renown of our Sect.”

Daoist Xiantian laughed heartily upon hearing this, “That’s a good thing.” He had a favorable impression of Daoist Buyu because the current achievements of the Seek Dao Sect were no doubt greatly influenced by this Sect Leader’s efforts.

“When it comes to how the Seek Dao Sect was established, we need to go back to 120,000 years ago. According to the customs of that time, cultivators who had reached the Void Refinement Stage would seek a stable and safe cultivation spot, either by joining a sect or by founding one themselves. I chose the latter.”

“The Heavenly Strategy Sect was known for its highly accurate divinations. So, I spent one hundred thousand Spirit Stones to ask them to find me a feng shui treasure land. They told me that those Spirit Stones were not taken by them, but accepted by heaven, as a gesture of sincerity. After telling me the location of the treasure land, they also advised that I must arrive at the designated time, or it would affect my fortune.”

“Unfortunately, it was dark at that time, my cultivation level fluctuated greatly, making flying difficult. Furthermore, I had a tendency to get lost. If this continued, I would surely not reach the treasure land on time, so I asked a local farmer for directions.”

“The farmer pointed me in a direction, and by following his advice, I managed to reach the treasure land just as dawn was breaking.”

“After the sect was successfully established, thanks to my good reputation and favorable conditions I offered, many cultivators at the Void Refinement Stage were willing to join my sect, and a lot of promising young disciples also sought tutelage under me, which gave the Seek Dao Sect its initial scale.”

Daoist Buyu was nodding and making notes the whole time,

“At the end of the era of Great Yu, the world was shrouded in darkness, and people lived in fear. Daoist Xiantian, seeking stability and safety, decided to establish a sect.”

“Daoist Xiantian, with a sincere heart, consulted heaven, and heaven pointed out the way ahead, stressing that time was of the essence and action must be taken promptly.”

“The time before dawn is the darkest. Following the will of heaven, Daoist Xiantian went through numerous difficulties. Not only was his cultivation level affected, but he also lost his way. Fortunately, with the help of the common people, he was able to overcome these challenges and finally reach the location indicated by heaven.”

“With the establishment of the Seek Dao Sect by Daoist Xiantian, the dark world witnessed the light of dawn. At that time, many people of like minds, disturbed by the turmoil in the world and influenced by the personal charisma of Daoist Xiantian, willingly joined the Seek Dao Sect, which grew increasingly more powerful…”

Having finished writing, Daoist Buyu looked up at Daoist Xiantian, “Ancestral Master, please continue?”